Heera Thick Powa 1kg

Kanda poha at a Nagpur friend's house, yellow with haldi and peanuts in every spoon.

• What: Thick flattened rice (aval, poha)
• Pack: 1 kg
• Brand: Heera, from P&B (Foods) Ltd, Bradford
• Best for: Kanda poha, aval upma, cutlets

Poha, also called aval (Tamil) · avil (Malayalam) · avalakki (Kannada) · atukulu (Telugu) · pohe (Marathi) · pauva (Gujarati) · chire (Bengali).

What it is

Heera is the main brand of P&B (Foods) Ltd, a Bradford company that calls itself one of the largest independent wholesale distributors of Asian foods in Britain and Europe. Poha is rice flattened into flakes, and the thick flakes are the sturdier grade.

They hold their shape after rinsing, so kanda poha and aval upma come out fluffy, with separate flakes rather than paste. Choosing between flakes? Thick for poha and upma; Heera Thin Powa 1kg for chivda and sweet aval; Heera Poha medium 1kg for a middle ground.

Tip: Rinse in a colander, not a bowl, then leave it 5 minutes. A flake should squash easily between your fingers without turning to paste.

Goes well with: Heera Pink Peanuts, Heera Curry Leaves, Heera Black Mustard Seeds

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